Overview
This is an exciting time to join East Kent Hospitals, with ongoing significant investment in medical and nursing staff and hospital infrastructure. We are benefitting from an extensive new build in the emergency department and are working with our system partners to develop integrated patient pathways. We are seeking clinicians who can help shape the future of Acute and Same Day Emergency Care pathways contributing to our emerging clinical strategy.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It is about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Benefits
* Flexible SPA included in job planning
* Possible annualised job planning
* Time for internal and external teaching
* Supporting your clinical interests
* Standard study leave budget of £1000 per year
* Dedicated office space
The role and responsibilities
* Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of acutely unwell medical patients.
* Supervise and lead the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC), and Same-Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services.
* Ensure seamless transitions of care from the Emergency Department to Acute Medicine and beyond.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues to design and implement innovative pathways for acute care.
* Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and governance activities.
* Actively participate in the training and mentorship of junior doctors, medical students, and other healthcare professionals.
About East Kent Hospitals
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics, serving a local population of around 700,000 people. Our practice is guided by our values and the We care initiative to empower frontline staff.
Additional information
* Family First scheme pledges to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post. For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/
* Removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days’ annual leave, and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work are available as part of our We care improvement journey, and medical education and research.
* If you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form. We are able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa for roles Band 5 and above.
* Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have questions, contact the line manager using the contact details at the top of the page.
* Applications should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, the application may be rejected as this document is an important part of the assessment process. Support for applications is available for declared disabilities.
* Please note the interview date is guidance and may be subject to change.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.
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